Wimbledon Embraces Video Replay System for the First Time.

Replay technology will be launched at The Championships this year.

Players are granted the right to question specific decisions made by the official, following the system currently in operation at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.

This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.

This step comes just a year after the All England Club rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line officials.

What Can Be Reviewed?

Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can request the official to re-examine specific decisions, including:

• If a ball has bounced twice.
• If a shot touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
• Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.

Notably, there is no limit on the amount of reviews a competitor can ask for.

Case in Point

An illustrative incident took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.

The British player conceded it was a tough call for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."

The umpire viewed a video and ruled the player was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.

Broader Adoption

This technology aren't new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open this year.

Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its events.

Further Updates

Another innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.

This solves situations where the crowd have sometimes been unsure if a shot was in or out.

In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.